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Supported Living Services Flexible Framework Agreement

East Renfrewshire Council · Local authority

In brief

East Renfrewshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £150,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality criterion: 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £150,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape – identification of providers who have advised they can…Read the full description
East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Supported Living Services. Contract award will be offered as a Flexible Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Flexible Framework allows for new entrants to be admitted, as Providers, after it has been established. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Call off contracts under the Flexible Framework Agreement will be placed by: Geographical Landscape – identification of providers who have advised they can supply in the East Renfrewshire area, across communities identified as follows; Barrhead, Neilston & Uplawmoor, Thornliebank, Netherlee & Giffnock, Clarkston, Busby & Eaglesham, Newton Mearns. The estimated annual budget for this contract is approximately GBP 15,000,000 (excluding VAT), however this is not guaranteed. The anticipated start date for the contract is no later than January 2027 or, the Council may confirm another start date as detailed in an official letter of acceptance. The contract is for an initial period of 7 years plus optional 2 years extension followed by a final optional 1-year extension. The maximum contract term will be 10 years if all extensions are offered by the Council. It should be noted that extensions are available at the discretion of the Council and are not guaranteed. The estimated value shown below is reflective of the full 10 years being offered. This is not guaranteed.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Adult Supported Living Services
What this lot covers

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Adult Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council’s Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£121,000,000
Child Supported Living Services
What this lot covers

East Renfrewshire Council on behalf of the Health & Social Care Partnership is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified providers for the Provision of Child Supported Living Services. Tenderers responding to this opportunity must note that information contained within the Tender Information Pack as provided within PCS-Tender is a condition of contract. If you respond to this opportunity it will be taken that you have read and agree to all information contained within this document. If at a later point you advise you cannot comply the Council reserves the right to remove you from the contract. Contract award will be offered under a Flexible Framework Agreement. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake with any provider. Successful providers will be expected to embrace the Council’s Community Benefits ethos and will work with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver Community Benefits where they have been identified throughout the term of the contract. Providers will be required to adhere to all regulatory standards and qualifications as outlined within PCS-Tender and hold Care Inspectorate grade of 4 or above. If not paying already all providers will be required to pay the Real Living Wage no later than the 2nd anniversary of the contract start date.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services£29,000,000

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 101074-2026

Last time this was bought

Care at Home Services Flexible Framework Agreement

Won by
The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd, Delight Supported Living Ltd, Cairllum Care LTD, Call-In Homecare and 22 more
Awarded
24 January 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
29

Matched on East Renfrewshire Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

15

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for care

  • Cairllum Care LTD1 contract
  • Call-In Homecare1 contract
  • Capability Scotland1 contract
  • Care No1 Ltd T/A The No1 Care Agency1 contract
  • Care1 Professional Services LTD1 contract

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From notice 101074-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.